COUGAR COMMENT TIME

[Scruffy]

I gave my 

 1. Only harvested independent-aged cougars shall count towards the total cougar mortality cap.
2. The cougar hunting season will begin September 1 and end August 31.
3.The cap will be based on the best available estimates of cougar density and growth rate; currently those parameters are estimated at 2.3 cougars per 100 km2 and 1.13 intrinsic growth.
4.Human-related cougar mortality (cougars killed to resolve conflicts, and any other form of human-caused cougar mortality) shall NOT be counted toward the total cougar mortality cap.
5.Agree
6.PMU will close once the harvest quota is obtained from hunting only.  All human-related cougar mortality shall not be counted towards harvest quotas

[Rainier10]

https://publicinput.com/2024cougarseasonsetting

Just commented again today and will continue to comment.

Also bringing this link to the top of the page.

[hunter399]

Commented done 👍

[Mtnwalker]

done, but do you actually believe anyone will read these?

The department does and tabulates them for the commission.  So the more comments we can have against this the better.

I'd encourage everybody to make your stance clear right off the bat as well (Against, do not support, etc) Some of the comments are pretty long and convoluted, they're not going to take the time to decipher every opinion these should be yes or no. Comments like below are likely to be added to the "support" tally if they're flying through these things trying to count the yays and nays 

[elkrack]

I guarantee you these comments are falling on deaf ears but commented anyways

[nwwanderer]

Beating the dead horse should be a cat eating a dead horse.  Many of the management goals, less consumption, more predators, is a recipe for a collapsed department and failed rewilding.

[pianoman9701]

"Using activism instead of biology to determine any game season is foolhardy, at best, and dangerous. Cougar/human conflict is increasing because cougars have lost their fear of man and cougar populations are burgeoning since the prohibition of hounds to track them. I've seen cougars within the city limits of Vancouver. Seasons should be increased and in problem areas, hounds should be allowed by permit according to the boots on the ground scientists' evaluations. In the past, the harvest for a sustainable population has been 14%+/-2%. I see that's been lowered to 13%. In addition, it's quite possible that the increase of attacks is due to underestimating the population. Please stop favoring predators over other species. Balance is leaving the food chain and the ungulates are suffering as a result. USE SCIENCE TO SET LIMITS!"

[bearpaw]

I guarantee you these comments are falling on deaf ears but commented anyways

Exactly right, but if people don't comment they can say there was no opposition!

[harveymarv]

commented - is this going up on Howl sometime soon?

[bigmacc]

I guarantee you these comments are falling on deaf ears but commented anyways

Exactly right, but if people don't comment they can say there was no opposition!

👍👍 bearpaw.

[Rainier10]

Just commented again.

Night hunting with thermals should be allowed too.

[Dan-o]

Commented.

Thanks.

[Threewolves]

It says comment if you disagree.

So, what if you agree. Will the only comments on file be those that disagree?

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[Threewolves]

Also, what happens if this doesn't go through? Status quo or no cougar hunting.

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[Tbar]

Those that are able might want to attend this event.  Certain commissioners seem to be leaning heavily on this project for guidance.
https://events.eventgroove.com/event/A-Conversation-About-Cougars-89957?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR37XZSMXsg5a27aFG6oodmYq30avXwwT6XenamsPzGG2IqwUpx4F4kdPT8_aem_Ab10jRiTMAxfkZ7tt9rcq-ooo_0WCopKne07oOSATroyIg5azJpv2IzY6xW4B2imazKoQZYiGxsXPRA7uMjc9bCw